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Citizens! The traitor Lee is dead! Let us all spit on his grave!
 
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The United Kingdoms of Scandinavia


The United Kingdoms of Scandinavia is pleased with its increased relations with Brazil and the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Scandinavia is glad that a peace and equitable solution could be found to the Africa situation and eagerly awaits the findings the conference on the construction of railway linking Sweden and Finland. Additionally, we would like to thank the United Kingdom for its donation of the South African treasury.

We are also pleased that the recruiting efforts, though not entirely reaching expectations, have greatly bolstered our armed forces.

Scandinavia is saddened that although several colleges were established, enrollment has been weak. We are pleased though that exchange program has been created especially with Austria, and hope that students educated at these colleges will help improve relations with other countries. We will also be instituting a new program to increase enrollment in the coming year.

Scandinavia is pleased at the great success of programs to integrate Denmark and Norway into our United Kingdoms. May our nation forever be prosperous and at peace. We would also like to take the opportunity to invite back all those Scandinavians who have emigrated abroad to return to Scandinavia, and help us build our future.

Scandinavia is also pleased at the success of the amnesty program, and the resulting growth in the colonies. We hope that this success will assuage any fears that might arise from our new union. We also hope that this new settlement of Nye Danmark in Hvidsortland will spur on new settlement of the region.
 
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The Queen of Spain sends our condolences to the Confederate States of America for the loss of a great leader. May he always be proud of the CSA, as much as the CSA is proud of him.

Word has reached us that apparently the President of the United States has no respect for the dead, which, however, was not news to anyone, given the way he sends his people to die for his ambitions of empire. Conservative estimates point to twenty thousand dead US soldiers, and what does the President of the United States say? Nothing. To him, spitting on the grave of Robert Lee is more important than the lives of twenty thousand US soldiers.

We will also spare a few words to condemn the attacks on Spanish citizens in the United States, which were completely arbitrary, having shown utter disregard for the most basic rules of justice, and, most importantly, to throw sand in the eyes of the American people, who have countless reasons to be tired of the war. We demand their remains to be sent to Spain, so that their families may find some measure of comfort, how small it may be, and so that they can be properly buried. American citizens will still be free to circulate in Spain, they will be protected, as long as they don't disrespect our laws, and they will be entitled to a fair trial as any Spanish citizen would be.
 
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“The Rus have violated our sacred lands and their thralls are pillaging and killing our Bulgarian citizens with impunity. Insha'Allah, we will teach them all the error of their ways.”
Mehmed Pasha, Grand Vizer to his Imperial Highness Sultan Abdülaziz I , to the British Ambassador, Constantinople 1865


Nations of the world.

Two nations are currently at war. One is backward, obscurant nation ruled by religious fanatic and bent on relentless conquest. Other is Ottoman Empire. It haven't been 10 years till previous Rus attempt to claim Istanbul left country humiliated and on brink of bankruptcy. Now they are back for more. But those 10 years have been kinder to us than dominion of Czar.

It's true, that Russian army is well trained and numerous. But nations capacity isn't measured only by count of their regiments, as Russian Czar will soon learn. Industrial might, ability to supply vast armies on field, ability to raise funds are all equally important. Russian army could barely supply their forces in Crimea. Now they are attempting to move their hundreds thousands strong force in foreign land crossed by numerous rivers, swamps and mountains. Their declaration of war not only means additional expenses for state treasury but closure of Black sea trade. We hope, that other nations will see Russian actions as unjust and will withdraw their investments, after all their actions threaten safety of said funds.

Thirdly we officially ask King Edward VII to honor our defensive pact and declare war on Russian Empire, seize their ships, blockade their ports, bombard their cities and use any other means necessary to swiftly end this unneeded conflict.

Finally Sultan in his unmeasurable kindness gives Russian Monarch last chance to withdraw his forces. In that case we will only ask for monetary compensation for damage caused by this unprovoked and treacherous attack. If not Russian Empire will pay threefold for each men and women killed or wounded by their occupation force and may be stripped of some land to give us better defensive terrain.



Ottoman third infantry division near Tehran, ready for deployment to Caucasus front.
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The Kingdom of the Hellenes will stand behind our Russian brothers! TO ARMS! Death to the Turkish invader! Freedom for the Hellenic peoples!
 
Greece has every right to try and reclaim their historic lands. Though war can destabilize the world sometimes war is required to solve long term problems. The Ottomans might have very well brought this war upon themselves for their actions elsewhere. No doubt Russia is highly concerned by the Ottomans highly aggressive foreign actions, as any nation would be if a borderline hostile neighbor was pushing out in multiple directions against other neighboring lands.
 
Greece has every right to try and reclaim their historic lands. Though war can destabilize the world sometimes war is required to solve long term problems. The Ottomans might have very well brought this war upon themselves for their actions elsewhere. No doubt Russia is highly concerned by the Ottomans highly aggressive foreign actions, as any nation would be if a borderline hostile neighbor was pushing out in multiple directions against other neighboring lands.


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Ottoman Empire have declared war only once - against Persian Empire to honor our defensive agreement with Great Britain. Note that Persians were first to initiate conflict firstly by illegally seizing British property, then attacking their ships and finally sending 40 000 strong invasion army into Mesopotamia.

France itself recently declared war on Germany (then Prussia) and Moroccan Sultanate. Russia have fought against Germany, Poland and now have declared war against us while keeping second largest standing army in the world.

We must congratulate their success on diplomatic front. After all Czar managed to lure us in false sense of security by denying any hostile intentions and promising peace, only to stab us in the back next year.

Finally I wanted to note, that have always though of French as our friends, and I believe our actions prove that. It saddens us to see that despite enormous progress achieved in our European possessions they still view us as a long term problem, solvable by war. Still everyone is free to choose allies as they please.


Sultan Abdülaziz I
 
OOC: So Fry, what happened to those "Most Interesting Man in the World" pics per update? :p
 
We announce the following treaty :

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Treaty of Assunción

- Paraguay will sign peace with Brazil, and leave the Quadruple Alliance, renoucing all their support to Argentina and her allies.

- Brazil will, after recovering of the war, construct a Assunción-Santos railroad, the Paraguayan government will be given unlimited use of that railroad, effectively giving Paraguay free access to the sea.

- Trading relations will be restored between both countries, they will cooperate to rebuild South America after the war.

[X] Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil
[X] Francisco Solano Lopez, President of Paraguay
 
OOC: Paraguay dream of access to the sea....now with a pop composed of near 90-95% women, every European male is free to settle in Paraguay :p
 
In light of the chaned behaviour we have seen from both the French nation and its Emperor over the recent years, His Majesty's Government has conferred with the Kaiser and has come to an agreement that Versailles shall be re-written. We hope the French people appreciate this move on our part, and wish all to know that we now accept France back into the fold with open arms.

The Second Treaty of Versailles

The signatories agree to uphold the terms of this treaty, upon their honour as Gentlemen and rulers of civilised nations. They hereby agree that they sign this treaty not only in regards to their nation, but in regards to all legitimate successor states, dominions and other such things.

1. The French Empire shall be limited as per the first Treaty of Versailles for 30 years.

2. The start of this term of punishment and limitation shall be taken as beginning from the signing of the original Treaty, November 11th, 1862.

3. The French Empire agrees to uphold good behaviour both domestically and internationally for these 30 years. Without reductions, this places the end date of the limitations on November 11th, 1892.

4. The French Empire may opt to undertake certain actions which shall reduce the time of their limitation. If all actions are undertaken, then the limitations may end on November 11th, 1869.

4a. Agreement to aid the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland end slavery and the slave trade globally. (1 year)
4b. Relinquishing all claims to land taken by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, now and forever. (1 year)
4c. Agreement to limit peacetime navy to 18 large and 50 small ships, or 30% of the number British large ships, 40% of the number British small ships, whichever is larger. Further agreement to limit wartime navy to 40% of the number of British large ships, 50% of the number of British small ships. (12 years)
4d. Agreement to forgo part of their claim to Morocco, so that this claim may be awarded to the Austrian Empire. (4 years)
4e. Agreement to hand over any unwanted ships to the United Kingdom of Scandinavia. (2 years)
4g. *Clause removed from public version of Treaty* (3 years)

5. The French Empire's army limitations are from this point on raised to 250,000 men. This figure includes regular forces, conscripts, irregulars, colonial forces and all other forces which are intended to be used in military actions upon land.

[X] - William Ewart Gladstone, Prime Minister of His Majesties government acting on behalf of His Imperial Majesty The King-Emperor Edward, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India
[] - Emperor Napoleon III of France
[] - Kaiser Frederick I of Germany
[] - King Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy
 
The Second Treaty of Versailles

[X] - Napoleon III Emperor of the French


((This is how I have signed everything iirc.))
 
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Treaty of Miami

The Kingdom of Spain and the Confederate States of America hereby agree that the ports of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, Mariel, Nuevitas, Matanzas and Manzanillo are to be leased to the Confederate States of America for a period of 5 years, extendable by mutual agreement, in exchange for a payment of 20 gold per year, and the guarantee of all property and rights of Spanish citizens in the affected areas.

This agreement takes effect immediately, upon ratification by representatives of the Kingdom of Spain and the Confederate States of America.


[X] Queen Isabella II of Spain
[], for the Confederate States of America
 
Treaty of Miami

The Kingdom of Spain and the Confederate States of America hereby agree that the ports of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Cienfuegos, Mariel, Nuevitas, Matanzas and Manzanillo are to be leased to the Confederate States of America for a period of 5 years, extendable by mutual agreement, in exchange for a payment of 20 gold per year, and the guarantee of all property and rights of Spanish citizens in the affected areas.

This agreement takes effect immediately, upon ratification by representatives of the Kingdom of Spain and the Confederate States of America.


[X] Queen Isabella II of Spain
[X]Alexander Stephens for the Confederate States of America

signed President Alexander Stephens of the Confederate States of America
 
His Majesty's Government should like to declare that in the event of the United States being unable to rectify the presence of Confederate territory in the Caribbean, we shall be forced to intervene and seize said property, to further the crusade against slavery which we have undertaken.​
 
And here we have the Spanish leasing land they do not own. How predictable of their insane monarch.